Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries
Barb Wiley papers
Wiley, Barbara (Barbara Beth), 1967-
5682
3.58 cubic feet
4 boxes
1990-2005
1990-1997
Records covering 15 years of activism aimed at unionization of child care workers in order to secure better wages and working conditions
Collection materials are in English.
Barb Wiley is a childcare worker and an organizer in the Seattle Worthy Wage campaign. She served on the Seattle Worthy Wages Task Force steering committee from the time of its start (1990). The Worthy Wage Task Force was coordinated by the National Center for the Early Childhood Work Force. until 1999. The national campaign, originally intended to last five years, was initiated to draw attention to the importance of child care work and the urgent need to improve compensation and training for child care workers. The campaign was highly successful in creating a network of individuals, advocates, parents. The locally-based campaigns such as the Seattle Worthy Wages Task Force provided resources and technical support, offered leadership training opportunities, and organized an annual retreat. Funding was obtained primarily through grants. Barb Wiley served as principal contact for many of these grants.
Organized into 2 accessions.
- Accession No. 5682-001, Barb Wiley Seattle Worthy Wage Campaign papers, 1990-2005
- Accession No. 5682-002, Barbara Wiley papers, 1990-2000
Grant files; reports and publications regarding childcare; program files regarding workships and activities; historical information regarding the Seattle Worthy Wage Task Force. Pamphlets, surveys, focus group papers, mailing lists, and other materials related to the organization of a child care union.
Open to all users.
Request at UW
The creators' literary rights have been transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Forms part of the Labor Archives of Washington.
Wikidata is available for this collection
Wiley, Barbara (Barbara Beth), 1967- --Archives
Labor Archives of Washington (University of Washington)
Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Labor History
Labor Unions
Washington (State)
Seattle
Accession No. 5682-001: Barb Wiley Seattle Worthy Wage Campaign papers, 1990-2005 (bulk 1990-1997)
2 cubic feet
2 boxes
Scope and Content: Grant files; reports and publications regarding childcare; program files regarding workships and activities; historical information regarding the Seattle Worthy Wage Task Force.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Barb Wiley Seattle Worthy Wage Campaign papers
5682-001 Box 1
Barb Wiley Seattle Worthy Wage Campaign papers
5682-001 Box 2
Accession No. 5682-002: Barbara Wiley papers, 1990-2000
1.58 cubic feet
2 boxes
Scope and Content: Pamphlets, surveys, focus group papers, mailing lists, and other materials related to the organization of a child care union.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Acquisition Info: Barbara "Barb" Wiley, 01/24/2012.
Seattle Child Care Standards Project - Survey
1994-1996
5682-002 Box 1
1-5
Mailing Lists
1991-1992
5682-002 Box 1
6
Consensus Standards - Promotional Materials
1992
5682-002 Box 1
7
King County Child Care Staffing Coalition
1991
5682-002 Box 1
8-10
King County Child Care Staffing Coalition - Meeting
1992
5682-002 Box 1
11
The Child Care Summit - Workshop Evaluation Forms
circa 1991
5682-002 Box 1
12
September - Coalition
circa 1991
5682-002 Box 1
13
Focus Groups
Handouts
circa 1990-1991
5682-002 Box 1
14-15
Rainbow Packets
circa 1991
5682-002 Box 1
16-18
Miscellaneous
1991-1992
5682-002 Box 1
19-20
T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood
1990-2000
5682-002 Box 1
21
Worthy Wages Signs for Stuffed Babies
undated
5682-002 Box 1
22
Center for the Child Care Workforce - National
1992-2000
5682-002 Box 1
23
Child Care Legislation/Policy
1995-2000
5682-002 Box 1
24
Childcare Union Project
1998-2000
5682-002 Box 1
25
Miscellaneous Organizing and Campaign
circa 1990-2000
5682-002 Box 2